Mobile and Baldwin County News
Government news covering local, county, and state officials and policy affecting South Alabama.
Orange Beach’s new e-bike and micromobility rules take effect Sept. 9, 2026, with 15 mph sidewalk and path limits, 12 mph on the Backcountry Trail, helmets under 16, pedestrian right-of-way…
The Republican nominees for Alabama's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts met students and instructors at the skilled-trade program, which is expanding to a fourth campus statewide.
Gov. Kay Ivey dedicated $9 million toward the planned park south of downtown. With a $5 million city match, groundbreaking could come late this year or early next.
A Contest Committee decision certifying Jeffery Saulsberry was voided over improper notice. Challenger Charilyn McConnico's attorney says 12 to 14 voters cast ballots after alleged bribery.
Tarabein traveled to Syria in June on a court-issued permit and says a legal action there is preventing him from leaving. His attorney has withdrawn, and he is asking for…
The district will tie attendance to driver's license eligibility and act on absences earlier. Jackson High offers up to $50 per student for ACT score gains and is chasing an…
Attorney Christine Hernandez says a Prichard police lieutenant carried $6,400 in unlogged cash to court during the trial and invoked the Fifth Amendment on the stand. A hearing is set…
Moye, in his 18th year on the Clarke County Commission, is in line to become ACCA president in 2028 under the association's traditional officer rotation.
Marine Resources Director Kevin Anson says the redesign will likely keep the current ramp count and parking. Wetlands to the north and a sandbar to the south limit the options.
The district projects about 958.85 students, down marginally from 960.95. The 20 days after Labor Day will determine state funding for 2027-28.